One can buy a better quality for not too much more $. They seem well made, quality materials, nice and cozy inside. I bought these boats for a trip to Alaska. I even played the same song on different devices at the same time using the new ones and the old ones at the same time on on alternate ears. Low quality wire which transfers every sound from rubbing on clothes into the ears, even when the music is loud I can clearly hear every touch of the wire on my clothes. wear all the time. They see the flashing and move aside! I might just need some more pairs. They are simply not loud enough. I needed a headset that was going to be dedicated to my Xbox, and rarely can you get a truly compatible product of this caliber outside of Microsoft.